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Mozartists to Present ‘1773 – An Opera Kaleidoscope’

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The Mozartists are set to present “1773 – An Opera Kaleidoscope” on Nov. 2, 2023 at Cadogan Hall. The event, which is part of the MOZART 250 series, will feature Mozart’s 26th symphony alongside music by Paisello, Berezovsky, Mysliveček, Haydn, and Schweitzer. Per the official website, the 26th Symphony’s original intention is questioned by many musicologists who wonder whether it {…}

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Royal Opera House 2023-24 Review: L’Elisir d’Amore

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(Photo credit: Clive Barda/Royal Opera House) Nestling zest into impressionable appetites, bel canto master Donizetti’s “L’elisir d’amore” is a succulent confectioner’s delight: a cavalcade of strawberry and rhubarb shades that never age out of their calorific bubble. High on hyperactive captures of unravelling roulades and supercilious trills, its teasing feast of overblown, meringue-like vows empowers risk-taking directors. Decking his décor {…}

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Royal Opera House 2022-23 Review: Don Carlo

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Opera, especially Grand Opera, has always had a predilection for throwing up stories that test the boundaries of credibility and border on indelicacy, and Verdi operas frequently bask in both. “Don Carlo,” one of Verdi’s later works although arguably written whilst in his prime, is a truly convoluted tale, mostly fictional although involving true historical figures, that involves conflict, war, {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Sondra Radvanovsky, Sonya Yoncheva, Angel Blue, Asmik Grigorian Headline Royal Opera House’s 2023-24 Season

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The Royal Opera House has unveiled its 2023-24 season. It all kicks off with a production of “Das Rheingold” directed by Barrie Kosky and conducted by Antonio Pappano. The opera stars Christopher Maltman, Christopher Purves, Sean Panikkar, Marina Prudenskaya, Kiandra Howarth, and Wiebke Lehmkulm. Performance Dates: Sept. 11 – 29, 2023 Next up is “La Forza del Destino” in a {…}

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Jette Parker Artists to Showcase Händel’s ‘Arminio’

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The Jette Parker Artists are set to present Händel’s “Arminio” this April. The work will open on April 20 at the Linbury Theatre. Mathilda du Tillieul McNicol will direct a production starring Gabrielė Kupšyte in the title role; Sarah Dufresne as Tusnelda; Josef Jeongmeen Ahn as Segeste, Michael Gibson as Varo, and with guest artists, Isabelle Peters as Sigismondo, Kamilla {…}

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Royal Opera House Cancels Final Performance of ‘The Rape of Lucretia’

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The Royal Opera has canceled the final performance of “The Rape of Lucretia.” The company said, “With great regret, we must cancel tonight’s performance of ‘The Rape of Lucretia’ due to illness. Ticket buyers have been contacted and the value of your ticket(s) will be automatically credited to your account. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.” {…}

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The Royal Opera House Announces Cast for ‘The Rape of Lucretia’

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The Royal Opera House has announced the full casting for Britten’s “The Rape of Lucretia.” The opera, which opens on Oct. 29 at Britten Pears Arts, Snape Maltings before heading to the Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House on Nov. 13, will star Anne Marie Stanley in the title role. She will be joined by Carolyn Holt, Sarah Dufresne, Jolyon Loy, {…}

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The Royal Opera Announces 2022-23 Jette Parker Artists

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The Royal Opera has announced the participants of the Jette Parker Artists for the 2022-23 season. The program offers apprenticeships to promising artists for training and professional development. This season’s artists are soprano Sarah Dufresne, mezzo Gabrielė Kupšytė, tenor Michael Gibson, and baritone Josef Jeongmeen Ahn; they will join current artists such as conductors Andre Callegaro and Edward Reeve, stage {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Malin Byström, Lise Davidsen, Ailyn Pérez, Juan Diego Flórez Headline Royal Opera House’s 2022-23 Season

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The Royal Opera House has announced its 2022-23 season which will feature 20 new productions, nine world premieres, and three UK premieres. Our focus will be solely on the operatic productions the company will be showcasing. The season opens with Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” in a production by Kasper Holten. Constantin Trinks conducts a cast starring Luca Micheletti, Christopher Maltman, Maria {…}